Chapter

21

Jarrett Todd, dressed in a sleek black outfit with short hair and sunglasses, shot Byron a teasing grin. "Oh? Did I miss something?

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Byron frowned slightly as he glanced toward the bar. There was Maeve, laughing and chatting with the bartender. Her off-shoulder dress, which she rarely wore, showcased her flawless skin, and her red lips curved into a bright, captivating smile. Amid the club's noisy, heated atmosphere, she stood out as the most striking sight. Byron shot a quick, cold glance at Maeve before turning away, his voice icy. "She's got nothing to do with me.

Got it?"

Ray smirked, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "A lovers' spat, huh? I've only met her twice, but I could tell she's got a thing for you from the last time at the hospital. "Wait, who's got a thing for Byron?" Jarrett asked, leaning in with curiosity.

Ray, always ready for juicy gossip, couldn't resist. Ignoring Byron's icy stare, he began filling Jarrett in on the details. But just as he got started, a commotion erupted downstairs,

Ray glanced down and frowned. "Uh-oh, Byron, looks like your girl's getting hassled by Fred Curtis"

Byron's

n's expression darkened. "I told you she's got nothing to do with me. Do I need to throw you over the balcony to make that clear?" that clea

Ray

immediately mimed zipping his lips shut.

The commotion downstairs was hard t

I to ignore.

familiar face at Starlight Pub, was known for his wealth and his relentless pursuit of beautiful

days, usually with a hefty breakup fee. He was a notorious player, through

in Fred's sights, the other

Fred said, sliding into the seat next to Maeve with

a bright, sunny demeanor and

Marve,

from the drinks, barely

about joining me? I'll make it worth your

pulling out all the stops to win her over! Maeve, however, wasn't impressed. She frowned at Fred. "Needing company for a meal? What are you, a

I wasn't clear-200 thousand dollars for one dinner. What do you say?" He

million dollars, I wouldn't have dinner

now thoroughly fed up, slammed her glass on the bar. "Even if it you. Feeling lonely? Go home and find your

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immediately twisted with fury. "What the hell did you just

face going several shades paler. Everyone knew that if Ray and Jarrett were at Starlight. Byron was

help you? Fred

gaze cool. Just a heads-up. Starlight's customers aren't your

the patrons were, they all had to follow his rules. Ray's words were clearly a message from Bytoп. T-I understand. III leave right away."

now. And weren't you just saying she had nothing to do with you? So

tone was cool and detached. Tm just enforcing Starlight's

for her?" Byron swirled his drink, the ing

chuckled, not buying it for

hit on plenty

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